Geauga Happenings

March 9, 2017 by Staff Report

Geauga Dems Celebrate Being Irish

March 11, 6 p.m.

The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its annual St. Patrick’s dinner at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. A corned beef dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with music by Tom Todd, the One Man Band.

Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza.

For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.

Genealogical Society Meets

March 14, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Genealogical Society will host Help Night at the Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St. Society members will provide assistance for one’s genealogy brick walls and problems. Bring a laptop or use the library’s computers.

For more information, visit info@gcgsoh.org.

Good Samaritan Dinner

March 15, 5-6:30 p.m.

The Burton Congregational Church, UCC, Good Samaritan Dinner will be held at the church on the square in Burton. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-11 and free for children 3 and under.

The homemade meal consists of an entree, two sides, bread, dessert and beverage. Takeout is available by calling 440-834-4495 the day of the dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to meet emergency needs of local families.

CV Herb Society Meets

March 17, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet for a business meeting, refreshments and program at the Bainbridge Library. Louise Reiling from Auburn Point will present “New and Trending Plants in 2017.

For more information about being a guest at the meeting, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. For information about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.

Family Movie Night

March 17, 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome to First United Methodist Church of Middlefield’s free family movie night with free popcorn and drinks. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a popular 2016 movie starting at 6:45 p.m. Running time is 1 hour 47 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Call the church at 440-632-0480 for information.

Munson Indoor Flea Market

March 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Munson Township will hold an indoor flea market at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road.

Vendor spaces are sold out. Call the township office at 440-286-9255 for more information.

Farm-To-Table Event

March 18, 9 a.m. to noon

Geauga Fresh Farmers Market and Lowe’s Greenhouse and Gifts will host a Farm-To-Table event located at Lowe’s Greenhouse, Florist and Gift Shop on Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge. The event will occur on the last day of the Geauga Fresh Winter Market.

The Farm-To Table event will have additional vendors, two farms offering CSA’s for the summer season, a $50 gift certificate drawing for the summer market and expanded sampling.A soup made from products in the market will also be available for sampling.

Grange Chili Cook-Off & Auction

March 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Huntsburg Grange is holding its 17th annual St. Patrick’s Day chili cook-off and Chinese auction in the Huntsburg Gym, located at the corner of routes 322 and 528.

Enter chili for cash prizes for first and second place. Event also includes free Grange cake, live music, games, cakewalk, raffles and vendor show.

Call Colleen at 440-636-3052 to enter or for more information.

Aububon Debunks Myths About Bats

March 21, 7 p.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will offer a free program on bat biology and the benefits of these misunderstood mammals at Penitentiary Glen, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road in Kirtland. Marilyn Levand, wildlife education manager at Lake Metroparks Wildlife Center, will describe the ways bats help farmers and homeowners alike by eating their weight in insect pests nightly.

The program’s featured guest will be Echo, a big brown bat animal ambassador from the Wildlife Center. Attendees are invited to bring donations of items or gift cards needed at the Center. For a detailed wish list, visit lakemetroparks.com and search Wildlife Center.

Free Networking Event

March 22, 7:30-9 a.m.

Leadership Geauga and the Burton, Chardon, Chesterland and Middlefield chambers of commerce will host “Creating Business Success Through a Healthy Workplace” at Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road.

Enjoy a free networking breakfast followed by a panel discussion beginning at 8 a.m. Panelists include representatives from Integral Life Center, University Hospitals and Kinetico, Inc.

Space is limited. Registration deadline is March 20. Call Leadership Geauga at 440-286-8115 or the local chamber representative.

WRJSL Open House

March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Western Reserve Junior Service League will hold its prospective members open house at the Lake County History Center, 415 Riverside Drive, Painesville.

RSVP to Pam Martin 440-487-1926.

Geauga Beekeepers Meet

March 23, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Beekeepers will meet in the main lobby at the Kent State Campus at 11141 Clairdon Troy Road in Burton.

Mary Cluts and Eleanor Spirka will present and answer questions on entering baked goods for the Geauga County Fair in September.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

Audubon Travels East

March 25, 9 a.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will venture to Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa. Meet at the first pull-off on the right side after entering the park from Route 832. Birders will hope to see early songbirds as well as migrating waterfowl. The park has recorded 330 species of birds.

For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101 or Jim McConnor at 440-257-2507.

Fool’s Raffle and Pig Roast

April 1, 4 p.m.

Attend the Newbury After Prom fundraiser at The Ramble Inn, 10311 Kinsman Road in Newbury. Doors open at 4 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6 p.m.

Cost is $50 per person. Event features a $1,000 prize and more.

For tickets, call Toni at 216-973-9311.

Pet First Aid

April 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cold Nose Companions Training Center is offering a Pet First Aid certificate course at its facility located at 12531 GAR Highway, Chardon. Students attend only one of the two days.

Instructor Lisa Faust will teach animal CPR and rescue breathing, choke management, shock management, bleeding protocols, heat and cold injuries, injury assessments as well as pet preventative home health care. Students will have hands-on practice time.

Space is limited and advance registration is required. Cost is $125 per person and includes all course materials and certificate. Registration is open to both pet owners and pet professionals.

For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit coldnosecompanions.com.